Telescopic Contact Lens With Switchable Magnification To Help AMD Patients

Posted by samzenpus on Monday July 1, 2013 @02:21AM from the eye-enhancement dept.

cylonlover writes "Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness among older adults in the western world. Unfortunately, conventional optical aids provide little help for a retina which has lost the acuity of its central area. Now a team of multinational researchers led by University of California, San Diego Professor Joseph Ford has created a telescopic contact lens that can switch between normal and magnified vision to offer AMD patients a relatively unobtrusive way to enhance their vision."

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Watch out for dirty old men by arcite · 2013-07-01 02:27 · Score: 3, Informative

Zooming in for the breast shot! ;) yes I know, we'll all be dirty old men one day.
Re:It needs glasses??? by skids · 2013-07-01 04:04 · Score: 3, Informative

Because... REASONS!
No really, it causes issues with the brain when the lens does not move with the eye. Like vertigo. Yes I RTFA.

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Re:Oh please by Sparticus789 · 2013-07-01 04:19 · Score: 3, Informative

Did you miss the article about the rifle scope?

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